The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-06-30
Great Multitudes Grow Wild Over One
Of the Most Gorgeous Pageants Of
Modern Times.
Unprecedented Scene Of Magniflcence in
Westminster Abbey, Where Serv-
ices Are Held.
Fervent Demonstrations Of Loyalty
Many Casualties Amid the Crush
M. in the Streets.
GEEAT DAY FOR LONDON.

LONDON, June 21.-The first day of the
dfty-first year Of the reign of Queen Victoria
over Great Britain opened with perfect
summer weather in London. The crowds
were unprecedented in number and size.
Thousands Of people who yesterday selected
locations around the route of to-day's pro-
cession, In order to retain them, occupied
them all the night A steady stream of
pedestrians and carriages poured constantly
all night Into the city from all directions
towards the West End. At 5 o'clock this
morning every point Of vantage along the
streets which composed the royal procession
route was secured. At 8 o'clock the line of
route was on each side q compact mass of
people. The scene at Westminster abbey was
most brilliant. Every seat was filed and
every person q distinguished person. There
never probably in modern times assembled
under one roof an audience so well and so
brilliantly arranged. Every man present
entitled to wear uniform or decoration had
both or. When this audience was all seated,
the scene presented was incompatible. For
q while when all were seated there was
quiet, but this was only temporary and
lasted only long enough for the people to
locate one another. Then there was the life
of recognition and Of gossip, and it gradu-
ated rapidly into q noisy hum. When Prime
Minister Salisbury entered and proceeded to
the place set apart for him he was cheered.
When Mr.. Gladstone was observed quietly
edging his way to his seat, he Was also
cheered. The line of the procession from
Buckin CHAM palace to Westminster abbey
vas as follows:
From the palace portals to Constitution hill,
Picadilly, Regent street. Waterloo place, Pail
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to the abbey.
The line Of route was kept by nearly 1O,-
troops representing all branches OF the
service, and in addition 600 boys from naval
training ships were drawn up at the base of
the Nelson monument In addition to the
military many thousands of police, both
mounted and IN. foot, were on duty under
the command of Sir Charles Warren. The
military force was under command Of Gen.
Geipps and Col. Stirling, of the Coldstream
Guards The particular feature at Buck
ingham palace was that the two services
were equally honored, the guards lining one
side Of the roadway at Buckingham palace
gates, and on the other side the Blue Jackets
were posted. The same services wero also
represented in q like manner at the entrance
to Westminster abbey. The first of the
royal procession was composed Of the Indian
princes and a few minor German princes. A
few minutes before IL o'clock the second
part Of the procession left This was COM
posed Of some fifteen carriages, the occu-
pants being
The king Of Denmark, the king Of Belgium, the
king OF Saxony, the king Of the Hellenes, the
GROWN prince of Austria, the crown prince OF
Portugal. the queen Of the Belgians, the crown
prince Of Greece. Prince George Of Greece, the
CrnSRn nY{YssQSo NJ Arofrfo md thu GRAND 1r1Lo
OF M~echlenburgh.
THE QUEEN APPEARS.
Punctually at Ills a. m. the queen in an
open carriage emerged from the palace
gates. At sight of her thousands of voices
were lifted up in cheers, joined by the music
of many bands stationed in front of the
palace Leading in the journey to the
abbey were the Life Guards Then came
the following in the order named:
The Aides-de-camp and royal eQuerries; stan
Of the duke of Cambrtde; the queens ladies In
waiting and state officials: q body Of Life Guards;
the duchess Of Bucclengh mistress Of the robes:
Princess Victoria of Schleswig-H olstein: Prin-
cess MarRaret Of Prussia: Prince Alfred of Edin-
bureh; Princess Victoria and Sophia OF Prussia;
Princess Louise of Battenberg; Princess Irene
Of Hesse; Grand Duchess Elizabeth Of Russia:
Princess Maud Victoria and Louise Of Wales;
The the hereditary %i'ssy princess n, S., OF SAKE 3So 1s aISa
Albany: the duchess Of Edenburgh: Princess
Beatrice; Princess Louise and Princess Chris
tian.
princess, and Immediately preceded the
carriage Of the queen. The eight horses
that drew her majesty's carriage were cream
colored and perfect matches The queen rode
facing the horses and sat alone. The princess
Of Wales and Princess Victoria, the queens
oldest child and wife of the crown prince
~ nor,oorx 1oo,,pio1 Sho ofhor oook ~ Tho
carriage. and sat opposite her majesty. The
British, German and other princes rode as
escort to the carriage. This escort, COM
posed as it was entirely of the sons, sons-in-
law and grandsons OF the queen, all brill
iantly uniformed and riding magnificent
horses, elegantly caprisoned, presented a
splendid spectacle. Over her black costume
the queen wore q white lace gown. Her
bonnet was'of white netting or lace with an
inwrought coronet Of diamonds The duke
Of Cambridge, commander-in-chie rode
close to the queen all along the journey
both ways, the procession was closed up by
parties Of Life G yards and Indian troops.
When the people at the palace gates had
shouted themselves hoarse by cheering for
the queen, they continued to cry out,
"Long life to the prince and princess of
Wales" The queen, as she left the palace.
seemed to be in excellent spirits, and. she
SMILED AND GRACEFULLY
to the people on every side. The queens
carriage was a large one Of chocolate color,
wheels red and the royal arms in gold en-
blazoned upon the panels Red Morocco
harness was used for the horses, which were
otherwise decorated with royal blue ribbons
AL the servants wore state liveries Of scar
let and gold. The other carriages contain
ing members of the royal family were Of q
gorgeous character, horsed with four bays
each, and all OPEN The procession pro-
ceeded at q smart walking pace into Con-
stitution hill, and then adopted q more de-
llberate gait The beautiful green Of, the
avenue trees, the sweet odors Of the haw-
thorns and the splendid uniforms Of the
military, coupled with the enthusiasm Of
the crowd, made the occasion one Of re-
freshing enckantment The procession
slowly made its way until the We'll
lington arch was reached, and then the
first Introduction to the London streets
ensued. Emerging from the Wellington
arch, the frst to greet the queen were the
convalescent patients and Others at the Ut
Georges hospital, which was packed from
basement to root, seats having been erected
for many thousands over the roof OF the
hospital On reaching Pioadilly the queen
was seen to look up at the Apsley house and
az she passed the mansions Of her intimate
friends Tho sons, the sons-in-law and
~RrandsonH Of the queen were MI cheered by